The Department of Justice says the suspension of inmates' early release will be brief – around 10 days – so as not to 'unduly delay the process' for those qualified under the good conduct time allowance law.
on the exclusion of heinous crimes. Moreover, the only law that defined what heinous crimes are is Republic Act No. 7659, which imposed the death penalty. The death penalty has since been repealed.
"That is part of the work of the task force – to reconcile all these laws," said Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete."We also don't want the process unduly delayed with respect to those really entitled to the benefits of the law," Perete said.. Guevarra's own interpretation is the same. This view has the intent of disqualifying Sanchez from early release.
"We shall of course adopt our own reading of the law, unless we are restrained by a proper authority," Guevarra said. Once the review is finished and the DOJ makes its final recommendation, inmates who will not be selected for early release can request for a temporary restraining order from the courts.Take discussions to the next level with Rappler PLUS — your platform for deeper insights, closer collaboration, and meaningful action.
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